Why is the flag flying at half-staff today?


Thursday, October 21, 2021
All day
Allendale Campus, Detroit Center, Health Campus, Lake Michigan Center, Meijer Campus in Holland, Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus
Alumni, Community, Faculty, Staff, Students


GVSU, Michigan, and U.S. flags will fly atĀ half-staff beginning Monday, October 18, 2021, to honor the life and service of General Colin Powell. Flags will remain at half-staff through sunset on Friday, October 22, 2021.

More information:
US Flag
Michigan Flag

This event is recurring on Friday, October 22, 2021.


Location Information

Download parking map for the Allendale Campus

Download parking map for the Detroit Center

Download parking map for the Health Campus

Download parking map for the Meijer Campus in Holland


Contact Information


Institutional Marketing

(616) 331-2525


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This event was added to the calendar by Marion Mathisen (mathisem@gvsu.edu) on Monday, October 18, 2021 at 2:16 p.m.